eog resources one of the largest and best oil companies in america. in recent years we've seen a whole host of natural gas focused firms trying become more oily. eog has succeeded that puts the rest of its peers to shame. it gets 50% of its sales from crude, up from 33% last year. eog isn't totally hostage to the price of crude. but eog reported beginning november the company raised its 2012 growth production target for oil and natural gas liquids to 3%. third increase this kreempthis . most of that thanks to eog's huge positions in the balkan and -- incredible production growth. if north america ever gets energy independence we will look back at eog as being responsible for that development. eog has given a nice 14% gain since we spoke with the ceo in may. even though it's a few point off its high i think it's pretty darn cheap. on a growth basis. with a 22% long term growth record, rates you don't usually speak of oil companies like a drug company or like a big industrial growth company but these guys are. let's talk to mark pappa chairman and ceo o